Lighting fixture



Patented Mar. 13, 1928.

UNITED STATES NORMAN F. STEVENS, or Los ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

y LIGHTING FIXTURE..

Application filed August 19, 1925. Serial No. 51,115.

This invention relates to lighting fixtures.

The general object of the invention is to provide an improved lighting fixture.

One of the specific objects of the invention is to provide a novel lighting fixture wherein the parts are arranged for economical manufacturing.

Other objects of the invention will be apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.,` wherein:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a lighting fixture embodying `the features of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a central sectional view of the iii:- ture, taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a section on line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a section on line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary perspective view showing one of the spacing bosses.

Fig. 7 is a section on line 7-7 of Fig. 6, and

Fig. 8 is a development of the body portion of the fixture. Y

In the following description I will describe my invention as embodied in an ornamental lantern, although it will be understood that lighting fixtures of other character embodying the features of my invention may be made as desired.

Referring to the drawings by reference characters, I have referred to the lantern generally as 10. This lantern comprises a base portion 11, a top portion 12, and an intermediate portion 14. v

The base 11 is adapted to be mounted on a post 15, and is provided with an aperture 16 through which the pull cord 17 of a lamp socket is extended. The post 15 may be arranged upon a suitable bracket 18 as shown.

The lantern is preferably made as an aluminum casting, although it may be made of other material in any desired manner. The top of the lantern is of a general cone shape and is provided with an ornament 19 which is secured in place by riveting as at 20. The lower portion of the lantern is identical in construction with the upper' portion, with the exception that the aperture 21 is left open so that a part of the post and wires may pass therethrough. It will be understood that the lantern can be mounted in any desired manner.

The top and bottom are provided with peripheralflanges 22 and within these periph eral flanges I mount the cylindrical body portion 14. This body portion is preferably rast as a solid piece after which the part constituting the apertures 23 are pressed out in `a punchpress to provide suitable light emitting holes.

After the body 14 has been punched to 4form the apertures 23 it is rolled into a cylindrical form and the abutting ends arel preferably welded together to hold the body portion in proper condition,

About the top of the body portion I arrange a continuous peripheral bead 24 which is so spaced from the end 25 of the body that when the end 25 engages the top 12 the bead 24 will be in engagement with the flange 22 on the top.

At the bottom of each of the strips 26 arranged between th'e apertures 23 I arrange corrugations or bosses 27, and these corrugations engage the top 29 of the flange 22 of the bottom member 11 when the lower end of the body portion 14 engages the base 11.

When the parts are assembled suitable set screws 30 may pass throughthe flanges 22 and the adjacent portion of the body 14 to hold the parts in the assembled position.

Within the body 14 I arrange a transparent or translucent strip of mica 31 which is i of such a length that it lightly engages the bottom and top members 11 and 12 to prevent disengagement of the mica but without distorting it. i

In assembling the lamp the top ornament 19 will first be secured in place, after which the bottom and top 11 and 12 will be placed on the body 14. This done the set screw 30 will be inserted and the lantern will be assembled.

t will be understood that the incandescent lamp will be placed on the bottom 11 before the lantern is assembled.

What I claim is:

1. A lantern comprising a top and a bot tom member, each of said members having a peripheral flange thereon, a hollow body fitted within said flange and having its ends engaging the top and bottom members, said body comprising spaced strips, said strips having projections thereon fitting the end of one of said flanges, and a transparent tube fitted within said body.

2. In an ornamental lighting Xture, va bottom member and a top member, each of said members having a. cylindrical peripheral 'flange thereon, a cylindrical body fitted Gil CTI

within said cylindrical flanges and having its ends engaging the top and bottom members, said body having corrugations therein engaging the ends of said flanges, removable fastening members passing through said flanges and engaging said body, and a, light emitting panel fitted within said body, said body having portions thereof remoyed to allow light to pass through said panel. In an ornamental lighting fixture a supf port including a bracket adaptedto engage a Wall, said bracket haying a lpost thereon, a bottom member engaging said post, and a top member spaced from said post, each of signature.

NORMAN F. STEVENS. 

